Urban building energy modeling (UBEM) tools: A state-of-the-art review of bottom-up physics-based approaches
Regulations corroborate the importance of retrofitting existing building stocks or constructing
new energy-efficient districts. There is, thus, a need for modeling tools to evaluate energy …
new energy-efficient districts. There is, thus, a need for modeling tools to evaluate energy …
On the understanding of the mean radiant temperature within both the indoor and outdoor environment, a critical review
Mean radiant temperature is central to our understanding of the radiant heat exchange
between the human body and surrounding environment. This paper will present a review of …
between the human body and surrounding environment. This paper will present a review of …
Outdoor thermal environments and activities in open space: An experiment study in humid subtropical climates
The outdoor thermal environment correlates with occupant behaviors in open spaces. The
appropriate range of thermal environment that is conducive to outdoor activities, however …
appropriate range of thermal environment that is conducive to outdoor activities, however …
A review of studies and modelling of solar radiation on human thermal comfort in outdoor environment
Thermal environment influences human thermal comfort significantly when people have
outdoor activities. Four environmental parameters determine outdoor thermal comfort, which …
outdoor activities. Four environmental parameters determine outdoor thermal comfort, which …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling mean radiant temperature in outdoor spaces, A comparative numerical simulation and validation study
CV Gál, N Kántor - Urban Climate, 2020 - Elsevier
The parameter governing outdoor human thermal comfort (HTC) on warm, clear-sky days is
radiation. Its effect on HTC is accounted for by mean radiant temperature (T mrt). While T mrt …
radiation. Its effect on HTC is accounted for by mean radiant temperature (T mrt). While T mrt …
Reviewing the thermal and microclimatic function of courtyards
Currently, sustainability is one of the most important subjects in architecture and urban
design. Sustainable design strategies reduce energy consumption of buildings and …
design. Sustainable design strategies reduce energy consumption of buildings and …
Evaluating the impact of tree morphologies and planting densities on outdoor thermal comfort in tropical residential precincts in Singapore
Trees play an essential role in improving outdoor thermal comfort amidst rapid urbanization
and impending climate change. Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) is used as the …
and impending climate change. Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) is used as the …
Review of user-friendly models to improve the urban micro-climate
B Jänicke, D Milošević, S Manavvi - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Various micro-scale models for comparing alternative design concepts have been
developed in recent decades. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of current …
developed in recent decades. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of current …
A street-scale simulation model for the cooling performance of urban greenery: Evidence from a high-density city
How much can greenery cool a city remains inconclusive in literature, especially in a high-
density city where plants interact with anthropogenic heat from surrounding buildings and …
density city where plants interact with anthropogenic heat from surrounding buildings and …
Predicting outdoor thermal comfort in urban environments: A 3D numerical model for standard effective temperature
N Nazarian, J Fan, T Sin, L Norford, J Kleissl - Urban climate, 2017 - Elsevier
With the rapid rate of urbanization, outdoor thermal comfort is a growing health concern in
densely-built areas. Accordingly, in order to achieve a comprehensive solution to urban …
densely-built areas. Accordingly, in order to achieve a comprehensive solution to urban …